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Introduction to navigation theory, safety and seamanship that youll probably receive with your course materials. The rya day skipper theory course is a comprehensive introduction to chart work, navigation, meteorology and the basics of seamanship for competent crew who are interested in becoming a skipper. Day skipper precourse reading material thank you for booking with endeavour sailing for your day skipper course and the following literature has been designed to help you remember they are not intended to be a comprehensive teaching tool the key topics you will need to know to make the most of your week practical course. Sail along spains unspoilt costa brava tidal certificates now issued anchoring in some of europes most beautiful bays. The information as you would expect from an rya publication is all there and is laid out in a super clear way, with never too much information on one page. Rya day skipper practical this is a great 5 day course is for new skippers who intend to undertake short passages in familiar waters by day. The rya day skipper and rya yachtmaster theory courses include both interactive lessons and handson chart work using rya training materials that are supplied as part of the course. The day skipper qualification confirms that the successful candidate has the knowledge needed to skipper a yacht on shorter, coastal cruises during daylight.
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